Awards editor and columnist for TheWrap. Been writing about entertainment and popular culture for more than 30 years for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Rock ‘n’ roll writer back in the day.
Experience:
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Marketing, Branding Veteran Joanne Freed Joins Entertainment PR Firm 42West
Freed will spearhead 42West’s growing brand communications specialty, and brings nearly two decades of experience to the company
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Catalina Sandino Moreno Joins Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain in ‘A Most Violent Year’ (Exclusive)
J.C. Chandor is directing the drama, which will co-star Albert Brooks and Alfred Molina
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Elizabeth Banks to Make Feature Directorial Debut With ‘Pitch Perfect’ Sequel
Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are expected to reprise their roles alongside Banks, who is also a producer on the project
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Analeigh Tipton Joins Ryan Reynolds, Sienna Miller in ‘Mississippi Grind’ (Exclusive)
Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden are directing the drama, which co-stars Ben Mendelsohn and Alfre Woodard
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‘Hunger Games’ Star Josh Hutcherson Exits ICM Partners (Exclusive)
The actor felt it was time for a change, according to sources
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Sundance: Magnolia Closes Deal for Michael Fassbender Movie ‘Frank’
Lenny Abrahamson directed the film, which also stars Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gylenhaal and Scoot McNairy
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Lesley Ann Warren to Star in Indie Movies ‘Babysitter,’ ‘Sphere and the Labyrinth’ (Exclusive)
The Oscar-nominated actress is coming off a supporting turn as Ashton Kutcher’s mother in “Jobs”
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Sundance: Outlier Acquires Film, TV Rights to Matt K. Turner’s Sci-Fi Novella ‘Genesis’ (Exclusive)
Outlier’s Mark Morgan and E. Thompson will produce, while John Adams of Pathbender will executive produce
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Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet to Voice Pets in Animated Movie From ‘Despicable Me’ Team
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment will release the 3D comedy adventure on Feb. 12, 2016
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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s Book ‘Lean In’ Gets Movie Deal
Sony secured the rights for the script which will be penned by veteran TV writer/director Nell Scovell
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‘Oculus’ Trailer Features Brenton Thwaites, Karen Gillan Battling Haunted Mirror (Video)
Relativity will release the horror movie on April 11
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Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures Terminates Financial Involvement in ‘Terminator: Genesis’
David Ellison’s Skydance Productions will finance two-thirds of the budget, with distributor Paramount picking up the rest of the tab
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Amazon Orders ‘Sun Valley’ Project From ‘Bates Motel’ Creator Anthony Cipriano (Exclusive)
Project follows a brilliant but violent street thug and his over-protective mother
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Mother Teresa Biopic ‘I Thirst’ Lands ’24’ Executive Producer, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Writer
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Keir Pearson will pen the movie for Tony Krantz’s Flame Ventures and Origin Entertainment
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‘Go for Sisters’ Star Yolonda Ross to Join Jennifer Lopez, Viola Davis in Indie Movie ‘Lila & Eve’ (Exclusive)
Charles Stone III (“Drumline”) is directing the drama, which is scheduled for theatrical release in 2015
